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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Horace Hodge is retiring from the United States |
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Department of Agriculture in 2025, drawing to a close an exemplary |
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tenure with the agency spanning more than 48 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hodge developed an early interest in |
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agriculture and was active in Future Farmers of America throughout |
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his youth and during his time as a student at Prairie View A&M |
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University; after earning his bachelor's degree in agriculture |
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education in 1978, he began his career with the USDA Soil |
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Conservation Service; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1989, Mr. Hodge returned to the Prairie View A&M |
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campus when he joined the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public |
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Engagement as a liaison in the 1890 Program, an initiative that |
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seeks to increase the number of students studying agriculture and |
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related disciplines at historically Black colleges and |
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universities; among his many responsibilities, he has served as an |
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advisor for agriculture students, encouraging them to participate |
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in special learning opportunities in their fields of study; in |
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recognition of his efforts, he received a 2024 Dean's Award in |
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Excellence from the PVAMU College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural |
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Resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership, dedication, and commitment |
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to assisting students, Horace Hodge has advanced the work of the |
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USDA and greatly benefited the PVAMU community, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on his many achievements as he embarks on the |
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next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Horace Hodge |
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on his retirement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hodge as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |